Diamondbacks vs. Phillies Odds, Picks, & Arizona Sportsbook Promos!

by Nick Galaida (nickgalaida) Last Updated 2021-08-29 13:29:20

Diamondbacks vs Phillies Odds

On Sunday afternoon, the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Philadelphia Phillies will conclude a three-game set at Citizens Bank Ball Park. Yesterday, Philadelphia secured an easy 7-0 win. Entering play, Oakland has lost six of their last 9 contests, including two in a row. Today, Madison Bumgarner will get the nod for the Diamondbacks as they look to avoid a sweep. He will be opposed by Ranger Suarez. Oddsmakers are expecting the Phillies to close-out the weekend with a win, pricing them as -184 favorites on the money line.

Let’s take a deeper look at the matchup to see where bettors can find value at sportsbooks in this contest.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Through 20 turns in the rotation this season, Bumgarner owns a 4.17 ERA, 4.06 xERa, and a 4.24 FIP. However, he has been much better in his last seven trips to the mound with a 2.51 ERA and a 3.85 FIP. During that span, he is only striking-out 16.1 percent of opposing batters, but his elite 3.8 percent walk-rate has helped him limit baserunners to the tune of a 1.03 WHIP. He should be able to have another effective outing this afternoon.

Arizona’s offense has been abysmal for the majority of the campaign, but they have quietly started to turn things around of late. Even after being shutout in yesterday’s contest, they rank 16th in OPS and 13th in ISO over the last two weeks. Their younger bats in the lineup have given this group a chance to win quite a few games since the All-Star break.

Heading into today’s action, the Diamondbacks have a pretty rested bullpen. In the loss last night, they only used Brett de Geus and Caleb Smith in relief. Nobody in their bullpen has pitched two days in a row, meaning that everyone should be available in this game if needed.

Philadelphia Phillies

Suarez is having his best year as a professional in 2021—posting a 1.46 ERA, 2.89 xERA, and a 3.26. He has been a valuable asset for a Phillies team that has dealt with a plethora of injuries. He has made 32 appearances, but has recently transitioned to a starting role after a couple of trade deadline acquisitions and an injury to Zach Eflin. Since becoming a permanent member of the rotation, he owns a 2.11 ERA and a 3.17 FIP. Expect another strong outing from him this afternoon.

Philadelphia’s lineup continues to underperform, and the news that Rhys Hoskins will have season-ending surgery means that there might not be light at the end of the tunnel for this group. Over the last two weeks, the Phillies offense ranks 21st in OPS, but they have been a bottom-tier offense for the greater part of the second-half of the season. It is unclear when, or if they will be able to turn things around.

Philadelphia does not have as rested of a bullpen as Arizona entering action today, but it would be inappropriate to say that their relief unit is overly-taxed. Hector Neris is the only arm that has thrown in back-to-back days. Sam Coonrod and Jose Alvarado were the only two other pitchers to throw in relief last night. Everyone else, including closer Ian Kennedy, should be available in this one.

Pick

Although the Phillies have won each of the first two games of this series, their unreliable offensive attack makes them a risky pick as they go for a sweep, especially at their current heavy price on the money line. Instead, bettors should target the total in this one. On Friday night, the first nine innings of the game totaled eight runs. Yesterday, the game finished with a total of seven runs. Bettors should consider seizing the opportunity to bet the under in this matchup, featuring two solid pitchers, two mediocre offenses and a couple of rested bullpens.

Pick: Under 9 (-110)

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